Weather on December 31
Fayetteville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
2015
71°F avg
Coldest
1983
23°F avg
About This Date
December 31st in Fayetteville, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 35°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 2015 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (23°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of December 31st dates historically, with the wettest December 31st recording 5.46" of rain. The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st in Fayetteville, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 25° | 47° | — | — |
| 2024 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 32° | 52° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 60° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 2020 | 45° | 29° | 37° | 0.1" | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2018 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 0.13" | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2016 | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 78° | 64° | 71° | 5.46" | — |
| 2014 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2013 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2012 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 32° | 47° | 0.18" | — |
| 2010 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2009 | 43° | 26° | 34° | 1.04" | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 63° | — | — | 1.19" | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 2001 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1998 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1997 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 21° | 38° | 0.1" | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1993 | 36° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 51° | 53° | — | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1988 | 49° | 27° | 38° | 2.16" | — |
| 1987 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1986 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1985 | 47° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 30° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 1982 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 1.09" | — |
| 1981 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1980 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 1979 | 52° | 35° | 43° | 0.89" | — |
| 1978 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1977 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 1.8" | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 23° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 1.98" | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 1.07" | — |
| 1972 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.76" | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
54 years of data from FAYETTEVILLE (PWC)